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Speaker List for Public Rally Against Hate Crimes at Love Park 2PM

P R E S S   R E L E A S E:
Sims announces speakers for Thursday’s public rally against hate crimes
PHILADELPHIA – State Rep. Brian Sims, D-Phila., announced several confirmed speakers for the Thursday public rally he is organizing
in response to the recent attack on two gay men in his legislative district.
The rally, which will be held to support the victims and to call for the passage of hate crime legislation, will be held at
2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25 in LOVE Park, 1599 John F. Kennedy Blvd., with elected public officials, LGBT community leaders, and friends and supporters of the victims.
Confirmed
speakers include: Sims; Caryn Kunkle, friend and spokesperson for the
victims; Council President Darrell Clarke; Phila. District Attorney Seth
Williams; First Deputy Commissioner
of the Phila. Police Dept., Richard Ross, Jr.; Representative Cherelle
Parker, Chairwoman of the Pa. House Philadelphia Delegation; Pa. State
Senator Larry Farnese; Councilman Jim Kenney; Ted Martin, executive
director, Equality Pennsylvania; Chris Bartlett,
executive director, William Way (LGBT) Community Center; Tom Earle,
Chairperson, Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations; a
representative of the Mazzoni Center; Elicia Gonzalez, executive
director, GALAEI, an LGBT Latino social justice organization; Sharron
Cooks, community organizer and consultant at Making Our Lives Easier
LLC; and Charles Goodwin of the Center City Residents Association.
Sims
will also host and co-chair a public hearing of the state House
Democratic Policy Committee at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2 in the Kimmel
Center, Hamilton Gardens, 300 S. Broad St., Philadelphia,
19102, on the issue of LGBT hate crimes.

Sims
represents the 182nd Legislative District, which includes Rittenhouse,
Fitler and Logan squares, the Gayborhood and parts of Washington Square
West, Bella Vista, Graduate Hospital and
Grays Ferry. 
 **** Bring your Umbrella!

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Street Fare: Sip, Savor, Stroll – Michael Jackson Inspires, this kid will be a star. (Video)

Oy I’m always running out of time, I have a client shoot this morning and didn’t have enough time to do the Real Housewives of Philly list, which I promise I will publish today. In the meantime check out these additional photos from the Mt Airy Sip, Savor and Stroll event on Thursday night. They were supposed to pop up on one of my outlets, but sometimes breaking stories push them off the priority list.

 Then scroll to the bottom and check out the video from the kid who was definitely inspired by Michael Jackson.

 Street Fare: Sip, Savor, Stroll (formerly Mt. Airy Night Market) was a huge success Thursday night as over
10, 0000 people walked the Avenue on one of the last summer night’s of the
season. The festival goers enjoyed tasty treats from over 50 food trucks and
local restaurants along Germantown Avenue in Mt Airy. 

 There was live music from four featured
bands, artisan crafts, fun at the family center, shopping and lots of catching
up with neighbors and friends.  I spoke
with folks who had come as far as Wilmington De, and Cape May, NJ who had heard
about the event and wanted to take advantage of the beautiful weather. The
highlight of the evening had to be the balloon man, whose creations could be
found on half the crowd by the time 9PM rolled around.

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Who was At The #CashBash, Links to My Columns, & My Debut on #Fox29Weekend

I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend. 
Over the past week I covered over 14 events. Here are links to where some of the events have landed. Other events will pop up here on PCC, and some will go directly into Philly Mag. Links to where your photo might be. (I’m also sorry if I didn’t make it to your event.)
Philly Mag Column for the week of 9/15 – 9/19
2nd Annual Philly Pops Gala
10th Annual PAWS Dinner
JAM Party
Wistar Gala
Mt Airy Street Fair – PHL Biz Journal and Philly Mag
Philly.com
Zarwin Baum and Boyd’s Eagles Fashion Show.
NBC10 Philadelphia
The Sporting Club 80s Party

After nearly 10 years in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia’s leading elite public relations firm Cashman & Associates makes another big move into Center City proper. Nicole Cashman has built an expansive repertoire of experience and distinguished client portfolio spanning multiple industries since the founding her company in 2001.


Nicole Cashman and husband Nigel Richards are making another big move themselves this year, with the birth of baby CashRich in just a few weeks. The future mom and dad won’t be too far away from baby cashrich as Nigel has offices in the same building where he runs his clothing, life style brand 611.
 Good Day Philadelphia Hosts Alex Holley and Mike Jerrick pose with Cashman and  Associates President Nicole Cashman.  On October 2, Mike Jerrick hosts “Ya Gotta Try This…” with Alex Holley. Many of your favorite Fox 29 personalities will be on hand, and I’ll be photographing the whole event – PLUS it’s for charity. Come out support the event and say hi.
Ticket Info HERE
 Three Jens: Fox 29’s Jennaphr Frederick, Fox 29, Jennifer Garzia, and Jen Groover, Lifestyle expert, entrepreneur,
 Pierre Jotterand, Laura Burkhardt, Publisher Where Magazine and Sofitel General Manager Vincent Vienne.
 Anahi Santiago, Nicole Costello, and Carrie Nork Minelli
 Philadelphia City Councilman Mark Squilla and Haley Samsi.
The Cash Bash taking place in Cashman & Associates new office space 
232 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
 Dan Gross President of Gross Communications.
 Denise and Lane Fike. You might have seen the photo shy, stylish Denise Fike around town; besides being an acomplished artist, professor at University of the Arts, she’s now reinvented herself and created a cottage industry of sketching folks at parties. She’s highly in demand. You need her at your next party or event.
 Michelle Conron, Cashman & Assoc. and Molly Eichel, Daily News Philly Gossip. Molly is the preeminent local gossip columnist here in Philly. She’s gonna tell you who, what, when and where of PhillyCelebs and events happening in Philly. She also carries my photos from events. Monday she carried my David Hyde Pierce at the Philadelphia Opera Ball.
 Shari Williams and her daughter Autumn Veale.
 Laura Krebs, Erica Zervanos, and Kaitlyn Gerhart.
 Megan Crockett, Ashley Fee, and Alix Howard.
 Quincy Harris, Lamont Brown, and Dr. Keith Leaphart.

 

 Elaine Grabar and Kimmi Rasone.

 Laura Krebs and Fiancé Jeff Miller.
 Jackie Rhoads and Laura Krebs.

 Dennis White and Scott Mangold. Behind Scott and Dennis is a board where the CashGirls are betting when the #CashBaby will be born.
DJ John Gill and Susan Gill.
Thanks to PhillyChitChat photographer Mike Hirata for shooting the Cash Bash.
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Up next for the Cashman Girls
Join the Philadelphia Fashion Incubator designers for a one-day-only
shopping soiree at The Market & Shops at Comcast Center. Meet the
2014 Designers-In-Residence in person, and treat yourself to major
fashion steals!
September 23, 2014
The Market & Shops at Comcast Center
1701 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Philadelphia PA 19103
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
http://www.philadelphiafashionincubator.com/
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The Secret Life of Cats – Can they Get Any More Adorable in these Photos taken at a promo event Friday?

Nat Geo WILD’s The Secret Life of CATS, premiering Sunday, Sept 21. @ 10PM. 

 Secret Life of Cats Sunday at 10P on Nat Geo WILD.

 But today at Commerce Square there was a fun promo for the event which included 5 cats , kittens really, who were ready to be adopted. All you needed was $75 to get a spayed, cat with all it’s shots.

 Combining the latest scientific research with intimate macrophotography, illuminating thermal images and slow-motion footage, The Secret Life of Cats
exposes the awe-inspiring qualities that every cat possesses. Tracing a
cat’s development from birth to six months, see how a blind, deaf and
ultimately defenseless newborn evolves into an agile hunter, savvy
survivalist and trusted confidant.

 I heard lots of people say, let me see if I can convince my husband, boyfriend, roommate because they’re so cute.

 Mrs. Pennsylvania Amira Hamid Joseph tells me she loves volunteering for the  SPCA

 Jesse Cute is thinking maybe my dog will get along with you!

 By the end of the day all 5 kittens were adopted.
 The Allied Crew

.Don’t forget to watch on Sunday at 10PM on Nat Geo. Check out the trailer below.
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The 5th Anniversary Audi Feastival in Photos

For the first time in 5 years I wasn’t able to make it to Audi Feastival event on Penns Landing; so I’m featuring the best instagram photos of the night to tell us the story. This year Feastival headed to Penns Landing parking lot and pitched a few tents to host their gala. The views were magnificent. Hopefully they’ll be in the same spot next year. I’m sorry I missed it, it looks spectacular!!

Richard Vague, Mike Solomonov, Audrey Taichman, Stephen Starr and David Lipson at #PhillyFEASTIVAL #AUDIFEASTIVAL

@twistedtailphl is whipping up some sick cocktails…shown here is the fig #bramble #phillyFEASTival #cheersto5years @thetowndish
Keving Yanga from Izakaya at the Borgata and Travis Masar chef at Sampan and the PHL Beer Garden

Looks cool, They held it the the spot where in the winter the ice skating rink sits

With #TopChef winner Nick Elmi at #Feastival!

The spectacular end.

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Councilman James Kenney Letter to Federal Prosecutor Memgers to Bring Federal Charges Against Gay Bashing Suspects – Matthew Shepard Law

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La Viola asked if I would publish their official statement

I was more than happy to publish the

La Viola asked if I would publish their statement

“We are pleased that suspects in the vicious assault last Thursday have
been questioned by the Philadelphia Police Department. We were
horrified to learn any of our patrons could have been involved in such a
crime. Our thoughts are with the victims and we wish the gentlemen a
speedy recovery. La Viola is committed to cooperating  with authorities
in any investigation.”

Thank you.

La Viola is a family owned Italian BYOB restaurant located in the heart of Center City Philadelphia.
253 S 16th St, Philadelphia, PA 19102

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GENO’S AND GENO VENTO HELPS OUT A FRIEND IN NEED

A  21 year old man on the way to his job in 2012 was involved in a car accident that left him paralyzed from the chest down.

The accident
changed his life forever, but he says that he plans on overcoming the
challenges that he now faces.

 

On Saturday a fundraiser at Geno’s Cheese Steaks was held for Kirk with DJ Perry Angelozzi spinning.

and a whole bunch of people who came out to eat cheese steaks with wiz for a good cause.

Kirk has fought hard to regain movement in his limbs, and despite what the doctors have said, he’s able to move his arms now.

Geno Vento and Kirk’s mom Shawn Reyolds.

Geno Vento and Kirk met at Magee Rehabilitation. Geno had had knee surgery and was in rehab to get back in shape. Here they are with some of their occupational therapists.

Geno Vento surprised Kirk by adding $50,000 to the money raised to help him with his rehabilitation.

For more information on how to donate to Kirk, please visit https://m.helphopelive.org/campaign/5

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Pixs: Who won Philadelphia magazine 2nd annual Battle of the Burger presented by Amstel® Light

Philadelphia magazine is hosted the 2nd annual Battle of the Burger presented by Amstel® Light and the readers of the magazine helped choose which burgers would be in competition by voting online, and then in person at the event.

 I arrived about 730PM and there was already a healthy crowd filling the Piazza. It wasn’t much of a windy night so the smell of delicious burgers floated just above our heads.

 Christina and Ron Chang
 Roberta Pipito, Homemade Delish (next on her plate, hitting up Feastival on Thursday.) and Jennifer Aughey
 Gabriel Cabezas, Brian Santero, Alyssa Weinberg and Alex Radcliffe. Alyssa’s favorite burger was 
The Valanni Lamb Burger by Chef John Strain

Lamb, feta, shaved red onion, housemade tzatziki, fresh oregano on a toasted brioche bun

 Michael Antinori and Craig Johnston who thought
Davio’s River Rock Burger by Chef Chris Tavares –  Davio’s River Rock Burger, Cheddar Cheese, Onion Rings, Pickles and Davio’s Steak Sauce,  Should have been the winner.
 Jamy Franco and Lorelei Larkin dug into the Rex 1516
Pimento Cheeseburger by Chef Justin Swain. Made of a House blend burger topped with pimento cheese, bacon, crispy red onions atop bibb lettuce on a brioche bun.
 In the middle of the burger fest there was a ping pong table where guests stopped for a game or two.
 Julia Lopez, Mary O’Brien, Mercy Oyana and Jemma Pinkerton enjoying girls night out.
 BFF girls reunited: Christie Honigman and Katie English.

 

Cattle and Clover Steakhouse Burger by Chef James Waz
Handcrafted burger topped with frizzled onions, fried pickle spear, house made boursin cheese

Nick’s Roast Beef in Old City
Southwest Burger by Chef Rick Wilson
Ground beef and ground bacon hand mixed. Topped with pepper jack cheese, jalapenos, fried pickles and homemade salsa.

The EU Burger by Chef Steph Gray of Kildaire’s
House Blend Ground Beef, Rasher, Cheddar, Swiss, Fried Egg, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, on an Onion Roll

Fat Jack’s had the longest line of the night. Everyone seemed to enjoy their burger, and it seemed like they were a shoe in, but did they win or were their customers in a food coma afterwards?

Ultimate Memphis Mauler by Chef Glenn Gross
2013 Philly Burger Brawl Judges Choice Winner and 3rd overall Word Food
Championship Custom blended burger patty, BBQ sauce, Carolina pork,
Texas brisket, cheddar jack cheese, fried onions and dry rub topped with
slaw on a buttered toasted LeBus Onion Poppy Seed Roll topped with a
pickle slice.
 
Keg and Kitchen
The Breaking Bad Burger by Chef Philip Man
Iceberg lettuce, yellow american, raw onion, jalapeno, bbq sauce, mayo, tomato, sesame seed bun
 Mercy Oyana and Jemma Pinkerton check out which burgers they should try next.
 I hope this guy is giving the peace sign cause that other sign is over and out.

Jim Lyman, Mike Messink, Liz Sepinski and Carol Lyman enjoy Fat Jacks.
 Clay Sears, guitarist for mega-stars Jay Z and Janet Jackson, Derrida MacFarlane, Adrienne Walls and James McFarlane of DreamQuest Records

 Angela Perfetto and Osayi Osunde, fitness trainer who does boot camp at the Philadelphia Art Museum Steps in the evening.
WMMR’s Marisa Magnatta holds the trophy which will be given to the winner of the 2nd annual Battle of the Burger which Ashley Patterson, publisher of Philadelphia Magazine is about to announce.
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#FREE #Freebies Ben & Jerry’s Opened Today in Rittenhouse Square. Next Week They Celebrate with Free Cone Days

Seems Ben & Jerry’s opened a store in Rittenhouse today at 11 AM on Friday, September 12. Next week they celebrate with #FREEBIES

1726 Sansom Street
FREEBIES:  
Ben
& Jerry’s will host three days of free cone days-Monday, September
15-Wednesday, September 17, daily from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
and
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Donations will be taken to benefit The
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and The Buerger Center for Advanced
Pediatric Care.
NEW ITEMS:
Handmade
Core Sundaes featuring a core of hot fudge or caramel between your two
favorite flavors will be available in the Ben & Jerry’s Scoop
Shop.
The Cores are the first full line of Ben & Jerry’s innovations to
be 100% Fairtrade certified and made with Non-GMO-sourced ingredients.
                       
ABOUT:      
Ben
& Jerry’s produces a wide variety of super-premium ice cream and
ice cream novelties, using high-quality ingredients including milk and
cream
from family farmers who do not treat their cows with the synthetic
hormone rBGH. 

www.benjerry.com